The Reddings Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 5 November 2024

Everyone is welcomed and included when they join the school. Pupils get on well together. They reflect on their own feelings and consider how others are feeling. Visiting speakers with diverse experiences help pupils consider viewpoints and perspectives that may be different to their own. For example, Olympic and Paralympic athletes visited recently to tell pupils about their lives and training regimes. Pupils are happy here. At breaktimes, pupils play together joyfully. They go out of their way to make sure everyone feels included. Pupils behave responsibly and respectfully. They are safe and feel safe. The school has high expectations for pupils' academic achievement. Typically, pupils build secure knowledge across subjects. Pupils benefit from the school's strong support for their personal development and well-being. This includes additional pastoral support for those who need this. Pupils learn about the importance of maintaining a healthy mind. From the early years and beyond, the school fosters nurturing, professional relationships with pupils. This helps pupils feel confident to speak to staff if they have any worries.

What the school should improve

• In a few subjects, teaching does not make the most important knowledge pupils should learn explicit and check pupils remember it. Where this is the case, gaps in pupils' knowledge exist, and they do not build as effectively as they could on previous learning. The school should ensure that the important knowledge pupils need to learn is identified clearly in all subjects and taught in a way that helps pupils build effectively on what they have learned before.

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